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Eighties pop group Spandau Ballet have put aside years of bad blood and court battles for a comeback tour.Eighties pop group Spandau Ballet have put aside years of bad blood and court battles for a comeback tour.
The band announced they will begin a world tour in autumn, revealing venues for eight dates across Ireland and the UK starting with Dublin on 13 October.The band announced they will begin a world tour in autumn, revealing venues for eight dates across Ireland and the UK starting with Dublin on 13 October.
All five original members of the band, who had hits like Gold and True, got together publicly for the first time in 20 years to make the announcement.All five original members of the band, who had hits like Gold and True, got together publicly for the first time in 20 years to make the announcement.
Tickets are on sale for the announced dates now through the band's website.Tickets are on sale for the announced dates now through the band's website.
They will go on general sale at 9am on 28 March.They will go on general sale at 9am on 28 March.
Spandau Ballet split in 1989 and a bitter feud over song writing royalties ended up in the High Court in 1999.Spandau Ballet split in 1989 and a bitter feud over song writing royalties ended up in the High Court in 1999.
Singer Tony Hadley did not speak to brothers Gary and Martin Kemp for a number of years - but they have now set aside their differences.Singer Tony Hadley did not speak to brothers Gary and Martin Kemp for a number of years - but they have now set aside their differences.
Journalists at the press conference at HMS Belfast in London, the scene of a landmark early gig in 1980, were told that there had been a gradual reconciliation between the men over the last 18 months.Journalists at the press conference at HMS Belfast in London, the scene of a landmark early gig in 1980, were told that there had been a gradual reconciliation between the men over the last 18 months.
SPANDAU BALLET'S BIGGEST HITS True (1983) - number 1Gold (1983) - number 2Chant No 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On) (1981) - number 3Only When You Leave (1984) - number 3To Cut a Long Story Short (1980) - number 5 7 questions on pop reunions SPANDAU BALLET'S BIGGEST HITS True (1983) - number 1Gold (1983) - number 2Chant No 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On) (1981) - number 3Only When You Leave (1984) - number 3To Cut a Long Story Short (1980) - number 5 7 questions on pop reunions
Lead singer Gary Kemp explained: "A year ago, Tony and I were like two heralds on a battlefield saying enough is enough." Gary Kemp explained: "This is my other family really and I just missed them for the last 20 years.
"This is my other family really and I just missed them for the last 20 years.
"I wanted to get together just to have a chat about all those great experiences we had. To be able to make some new experiences is a really great opportunity and that's what we plan to do.""I wanted to get together just to have a chat about all those great experiences we had. To be able to make some new experiences is a really great opportunity and that's what we plan to do."
Kemp's brother Martin also compared the band's relationship to a family.Kemp's brother Martin also compared the band's relationship to a family.
"Families go through terrible times sometimes and they argue," he said."Families go through terrible times sometimes and they argue," he said.
"But in the end we've got back together - which is the main thing.""But in the end we've got back together - which is the main thing."
Tony Hadley felt the thing that brought them back together was "the realisation that time is a great healer."Tony Hadley felt the thing that brought them back together was "the realisation that time is a great healer."
"We all realised how powerful the band were, the songs, and what we did as a band in the 80s."We all realised how powerful the band were, the songs, and what we did as a band in the 80s.
"We first met in the pub, had a few beers, the stories came up and the anecdotes and we just realised that we're great mates" he added."We first met in the pub, had a few beers, the stories came up and the anecdotes and we just realised that we're great mates" he added.
Spandau Ballet had their first hit in November 1980 with To Cut A Long Story Short. They went on to release six studio albums and had 10 UK top 10 singles, topping the charts with True in 1983.
But after they split, Hadley, saxophonist Steve Norman and drummer John Keeble sued Gary Kemp, the group's songwriter and guitarist, for a share of songwriting royalties.
The three claimed a verbal agreement, made in 1980, entitled them to an 8.3% share of income from the band's back catalogue.
At the time, Gary Kemp said he was "hurt" by the action, which had "besmirched the history of the band I was proud of".
During the trial, Hadley told the court he ended up in a "desperate financial situation". Martin Kemp, the group's bassist, did not take part in the action.
I never want to see those people again - I want to walk away from that side of my life Tony Hadley in 2003I never want to see those people again - I want to walk away from that side of my life Tony Hadley in 2003
The judge ruled in favour of Gary Kemp, who said afterwards: "It was like walking away from a car crash - you're glad to be alive but mortified and shocked by the wreckage." Spandau Ballet had their first hit in November 1980 with To Cut A Long Story Short. They went on to release six studio albums and had 10 UK top 10 singles, topping the charts with True in 1983.
The case left his three former bandmates with £400,000 legal costs. To pay the bills, the trio sold their shares in the company that had been used to distribute the royalties, and went back on tour. The world tour will focus on greatest hits but the band confirmed if it goes well they will consider writing new material together.
But they were reportedly threatened with court by Gary Kemp for billing themselves as "ex-Spandau Ballet". The group had their first rehearsal three weeks ago and started with the song I'll Fly For You. Bassist Martin Kemp pointed out it was the easiest of their tracks to kick off with. He joked: "I think they were testing me".
In 2003, Hadley told the Express on Sunday: "I never want to see those people again. I want to walk away from that side of my life." After the band split up, a legal argument developed with Tony Hadley, saxophonist Steve Norman and drummer John Keeble suing Gary Kemp for a share of songwriting royalties.
And in 2007, he was quoted in the Express as saying: "I know you should never say never, and bands in the past have said hell would freeze over before they got back together, but in our case I think hell is frozen and we still wouldn't do it." Kemp described the High Court battle afterwards as "like walking away from a car crash - you're glad to be alive but mortified and shocked by the wreckage."
Hadley felt the band's relationships were permanently soured by the experience.
As recently as 2007, he was quoted in The Daily Express as saying: "I know you should never say never, and bands in the past have said hell would freeze over before they got back together, but in our case I think hell is frozen and we still wouldn't do it."
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After the split, Gary and Martin Kemp became actors, with starring roles in 1990 film The Krays. Martin Kemp later became a regular on EastEnders as club owner Steve Owen. Since the split the Kemp brothers have moved into acting, with starring roles in 1990 film The Krays. Martin Kemp later became a regular on EastEnders as club owner Steve Owen.
Hadley won ITV reality show Reborn In The USA in 2003 and appeared in the West End musical Chicago in 2007. Meanwhile Hadley won ITV reality show Reborn In The USA in 2003 and appeared in the West End musical Chicago in 2007.
Spandau Ballet are the latest in a series of groups to reunite - Take That and the Police have both staged successful comeback tours in recent years and Blur are reforming for a series of gigs this summer.Spandau Ballet are the latest in a series of groups to reunite - Take That and the Police have both staged successful comeback tours in recent years and Blur are reforming for a series of gigs this summer.